CRUISE FLEET / CHIEF OFFICER EXPEDITION & MAINTENANCE

Wilhelmsen - Careers at Sea; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilhelmsen - Careers at Sea seeks a Chief Officer Expedition & Maintenance to lead and coordinate the deck department on a cruise vessel. You will report to the Master for navigation-related matters and to the Staff Captain for expedition and maintenance duties, ensuring safe, efficient operations and compliance with regulations.

You will oversee hangar operations, ballast water management, lifting equipment, and the upkeep of deck and hull systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate deck department operations and supervise crew.
• Maintain shipboard Life Saving Appliances (LSA) and related records.
• Ensure watertight integrity, stability, and seaworthiness; oversee hull and deck repairs.
• Oversee anti-pollution measures and ballast water management.
• Prepare for deck-related surveys and conduct training for zodiac and boat operations.

Job description

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Job Openings CRUISE FLEET / CHIEF OFFICER EXPEDITION & MAINTENANCE

About the job CRUISE FLEET / CHIEF OFFICER EXPEDITION & MAINTENANCE

Authority and Interrelation

• Officer of the deck department.
• Responsible to, and reports directly to the Master for navigation related matters and to the Staff Captain for expedition and maintenance matters.
• Co-ordinator (along with the Chief Engineer and Staff Captain) for anti-pollution activity.
• Independent navigation watch keeping officer, if appointed by the Master.
• In charge for ballast water management and record keeping.

Responsibility (including but not limited to)

• Lead and co-ordinate hangar operations
• Understand, abide and implement all relevant documentation, regulations, guidelines and procedures. Sign copies as instructed by the superior officer to indicate understanding of the same.
• Report and record any undesired events, unsafe practices or near accidents observed and attempt to rectify them if safely possible.
• Plan, co-ordinate and execute the operations of the deck department, delegate jobs to the crew under his/her supervision and regulate their working hours to comply with existing regulations.
• Lead the AB expedition team
• Issue orders and instructions in a clear and simple manner. Verify understanding and compliance to the same.
• Ensure that all jobs under his/her charge are carried out in a safe, environment conscious and efficient manner.
• If appointed by the Master, perform navigational watch-keeping duties when at sea and assist as needed during arrival or departure and mooring or unmooring.
• Responsible for the maintenance of shipboard Life Saving Appliances (LSA) and for the upkeep of the LSA Maintenance Record (BD13). The Chief Engineer and any other crew the Chief Engineer/Master designate for the purpose shall assist him.
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep (including inventory control) of the oil pollution equipment on board.
• Upon request assist the Chief Engineer for maintenance of FFA equipment.
• Keep records of relevant documentation related to expedition operations.
• Maintain the Lifting Equipment logbook as appropriate for the Flag State. Keep register of lifting equipment, categorised as approved or not to be used (for repairs / scrap).
• Manage and control spares, stores and tools of the deck department.
• Keep inventory control of deck expedition equipment, including boat spares and consumables.
• Supervise ballasting and deballasting operations and to ensure that applicable anti-pollution laws and regulations are obeyed.
• Ensure watertight integrity, stability and seaworthiness of the vessel at all times. Provide the Master accurate and timely feedback on such issues.
• Supervise the upkeep, repairs and upgrading of the hull, superstructure and associated spaces and fittings under the charge of the deck department, excluding internal guest areas.
• Prepare for passing surveys applicable to the Deck department.
• Train crew in zodiac and special operation boats driving and hangar procedures. Monitor their progress. Identify and address areas where improvement is required in conjunction with the Master / Staff Captain. Refer Ch.6.1.
• Operate SOBs, Zodiacs and dive support boat as directed by the Master / Staff Captain.
• In charge of the maintenance of zodiacs and special operation boats and co-ordinates with Chief Engineer for technical repairs and maintenance.
• Keeping inventory control of deck expedition equipment, including boat spares and consumables.
• Prepare guidelines for key procedures involving department-related systems or equipment whose failure could endanger safety and/or the environment. Ensure that his/her staff understand and comply with such guidelines.
• Co-ordinate with the Chief Engineer for the repair and maintenance of machinery under the deck department and the technical maintenance of firefighting equipment and life saving equipment.
• Manage the care, storage and testing of the ship’s measuring instruments. Refer to Ch.10.5.
• Participate in shipboard searches and drills as directed by the Master / Staff Captain and impart training to ship staff.
• Prepare plans for dealing with department-specific operational emergencies, esp. addressing issues or procedures unique to the vessel, and those that could develop into a major contingency if not attended to. Have these plans (and /or revisions) approved by the Master. Familiarise staff to these plans and conduct drills as required.
• Sign on behalf of the Company/ owner receipts and other official papers as authorised by the Master and maintain records of the same.
• Supervise all jobs carried out by the crew or contractors within his/her area of responsibility.
• Review the shipboard management system during his/her tenure and provide inputs for the Shipboard Management Systems Review (refer Ch.12.2).
• Encourage input to the Shipboard Management System Review from the department staff.
• Has the authority to issue permits to work.
• To understudy the Staff Captain and perform other duties as required by the Master / Staff Captain within the scope of the rank.

As part of our hiring process, candidates will undergo standard pre-employment checks, including medical and drug/alcohol testing.